Karim Adeyemi’s standout performance led Borussia Dortmund to a 4-2 victory over Heidenheim. Despite a late scare, Dortmund secured the win with Adeyemi scoring a first-half brace and setting up a goal for Donyell Malen. The match saw Dortmund take a 2-0 lead early on, with Adeyemi extending it to 3-0 shortly after Heidenheim’s response. Although Heidenheim narrowed the gap with a late penalty, Dortmund ultimately sealed the result with a late penalty from Emre Can. This victory was crucial for Dortmund, especially after last year’s draw from a similar lead.
Heidenheim managed to reduce the gap to just one goal late in the second half with a Maximilian Breuning penalty. This result must have brought back unpleasant memories for Dortmund from the previous year’s match, where they squandered a 2-0 lead to end in a 2-2 draw.
Dortmund managed to withstand a series of Heidenheim attacks and secured the win in injury time with a penalty from Emre Can. Heidenheim, who were promoted for the first time last season, traveled to Dortmund at the top of the table, having won both their opening fixtures. Both teams entered the match as the only Bundesliga sides yet to concede a goal this season, but the first half saw four goals, with Adeyemi playing a significant role in each.Adeyemi, fresh from a hat-trick in Germany U21’s recent victory, set up Dortmund’s first goal and then scored himself shortly after. Despite Heidenheim pulling one back, Adeyemi swiftly restored Dortmund’s lead.The match was quite eventful, with twists and turns, especially with the penalty that Breuning converted for Heidenheim.
